Nathan Morris, 35, was shot and killed on Saturday, August 10, 2024, while walking with his wife and two young daughters on Cornell Street in Canton, Michigan. The encounter began when one of the children touched mulch in a neighbor’s yard; the neighbor allegedly reacted by coming outside with a handgun and threatening the family. Morris sent his family home and stayed to try to de-escalate. The neighbor then fired multiple shots, striking Morris in the street. He was taken to a local hospital and died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say 47-year-old Devereaux Christopher Johnson barricaded himself after the shooting, later surrendered, and was charged with first-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of felony firearm. A judge ordered a competency exam during arraignment and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. Authorities are also investigating a possible connection to a non-fatal freeway shooting in Indiana.

Morris worked as an engineer at Ford Motor Company and served as secretary for the 6th Congressional District Republican Committee. Friends and community members described him as a devoted husband, father, and a man of strong Christian faith. Does anyone in the area have information about the events on Cornell Street that morning?